 Stolen Car Returned 36 Years Later, California man reunited with 'Vette |
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 Jan 21 2006, 07:17 PM
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That really was a Hattori Honzo sword.  Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 8,126  |
This salesman's Corvette was stolen from a New York parking garage 36 years ago. He'd moved all the way across the U.S. to California shortly after that. And, earlier this month, 36 years after he lost the sports car, New York detectives called to tell him that they'd found it.
I guess you really shouldn't give up your last shred of hope in some cases, huh? *grins* |
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Jan 22 2006, 01:13 AM
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Colonel Panic  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,876 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 myCENTs:50.40 |
Truely amazing!
This is like a 1:10000 chances you'll get your car back after 37 years it was stolen. xboxrulz |
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Jan 22 2006, 05:33 AM
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Binary Geek Group: Members Posts: 444 Joined: 4-November 05 From: The Digital Arena Member No.: 9,440 |
A Corvette
 .. damn this guy is luckey to have his car back .. besides now his car would be a classic worth alot  .. theres a good point to steal it now  Regards Dhanesh. |
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Jan 23 2006, 04:30 PM
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Super Member  Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 557 Joined: 25-April 05 Member No.: 4,374 myCENTs:17.04 |
QUOTE(dhanesh @ Jan 22 2006, 12:33 AM) A Corvette .. damn this guy is luckey to have his car back .. besides now his car would be a classic worth alot .. theres a good point to steal it now Regards Dhanesh.  That is if it is in good condition. After 37 years it prob has 500,000 miles, 3 shades of primer and held together with duct tape. |
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Jan 24 2006, 11:57 PM
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That really was a Hattori Honzo sword. Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: 27-August 05 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 8,126 |
QUOTE(tansqrx @ Jan 23 2006, 11:30 AM) That is if it is in good condition. After 37 years it prob has 500,000 miles, 3 shades of primer and held together with duct tape. I don't know about the mileage on the car, but the paint job looks pretty good. Obviously this isn't the original paint job, but hey - even if the owner has to have his car repainted, at least he has something to work on and invest in now. Then again, I have to wonder what the guy's insurance company had to say about this one. |
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Jan 25 2006, 02:46 AM
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Colonel Panic Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,876 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 myCENTs:50.40 |
it looks really new.
xboxrulz |
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Jan 26 2006, 03:28 PM
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Whitest Black Mage Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,371 Joined: 20-May 05 From: NB, Canada Member No.: 5,281 myCENTs:65.99 |
Wowzas, that's still one hella nice looking car. I'm sure the owner is extremely happy to get it back, even if they had lost that last shred of hope. Probably get a nice chucnk of change out of it from a vette collector too... not that I would personally sell that car if I owned it :| That's really crazy though, I can't imagine how I'd react that that
cop - "hello, sir, we seem to have found your car that was stolen" me - "...its not stolen...its in the drive way... I can see it right now" cop - "no sir... the OTHER car...the corvette" me - "holy sweet fu*has aneurysm* |
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Jan 26 2006, 05:16 PM
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Colonel Panic Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,876 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233 myCENTs:50.40 |
lol, I think that is what the police say to him.
xboxrulz |
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Jan 26 2006, 05:34 PM
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Member [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 17-January 06 From: Toronto, Ontario Member No.: 10,750 |
I saw that in the paper i think a week ago. It was quite interesting. Excellent shape though it had no engine
Would be a really nice project for the owner to drop in more power.
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Mar 29 2006, 12:01 AM
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Newbie [ Level 1 ] Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 28-March 06 Member No.: 12,325 |
I'm suprised he it back in one piece or was in in parts lol
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